Today we’re talking about fat, a delicious component of our food with a terrible reputation.
Fats have been broadly associated with weight gain and heart disease until recently.
A mountain of new scientific evidence suggests this is wrong and that it's not as simple as ‘all fat is bad’. Indeed, eating more healthy fat might actually reduce heart disease fo ... Show More
Jul 23
How to eat sugar without gaining weight (crush your cravings and end energy crashes) | Prof Tim Spector & Prof Sarah Berry
How can you enjoy sugar without gaining weight, fuelling cravings or crashing later in the day? The answer, surprisingly, is not to cut it out. In today’s episode, Professor Tim Spector and Professor Sarah Berry discuss which forms of sugar affect your blood sugar levels most, an ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 21
Most replayed moment: Why muscle gain matters more than weight loss | Vonda Wright
Today we’re talking about muscle mass. For many people, losing weight is the ultimate health goal. However, focusing solely on lowering the number on the scale often means overlooking something crucial: muscle mass. We know that increasing muscle makes us stronger, but it also pl ... Show More
15m 16s
Jul 16
The 6 rules you need for a long, healthy life and how to cut your risk of dementia, heart disease and cancer | Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
What really helps you live a long, healthy life? Can healthy ageing be as simple as a few everyday habits? In this episode, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, world-leading oncologist, bioethicist and World Health Organization adviser, shares six rules from his book Eat Your Ice Cream that may ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
All About Fat
<p>Like the title, today’s show is all about fats! Dietitians Leah and Teresa are going to discuss the good fats, the bad fats, WHY we need fats in the first place, what fats help with weight loss, the best fats to cook with, what to look for on the label when buying products in ... Show More
41m 47s
Nov 2025
Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?
We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a better option is vegetable oil, like canola oil. But lots of people, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are saying hold o ... Show More
43m 40s
Aug 2025
8 Shocking Benefits of Saturated Fat and Who Should Avoid It
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, Dr. Jockers explores the shocking truth about saturated fat—how it can actually lower inflammation, protect your cells, and even reduce your risk of stroke. You'll learn how the right fats support hormone signaling, boost energy, and promote healthy ... Show More
21m 8s
May 2010
The Oiling of America
<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy fats, bad fats, processed fats…everything you want to know about fats. This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Barb Bredesen, Nutrition Educator, welcome special guest Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions cookbook, to discuss what constitutes a healt ... Show More
42m 41s
Sep 2022
Saturated Fat and Fast Food
When you reach for that fatty, fried food, here is what actually happens inside your body. This episode features audio from Saturated Fat Causes Artery and Lung Inflammation, Exercising to Protect Your Arteries from Fast Food, and Foods to Help Protect Your Arteries from Saturate ... Show More
15m 15s
Aug 2025
The Truth About Seed Oils, Protein & What’s Actually Making Us Sick | Simon Hill
With so much conflicting health advice online, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed by food choices. Is saturated fat really the enemy? Are seed oils as harmful as some headlines claim? And how do we know what’s actually true? In this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down w ... Show More
1h 20m